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When we enter'd the Ken, we loapt up the Dancers, and Fagotted all there, c. when we got into the House, we whipt up Stairs and Bound all the People there.

Wheatgear, a Bird smaller than a Dottrel, choice Peck.

Whether-go-ye, a Wife.

Whet, a Draught or Sup to encourage the Appetite.

Whet-stones-park, a Lane betwixt Holborn and Lincolns-Inn-fields, fam'd for a Nest of Wenches, now de-park'd.

Whids, c. Words.

Whiddle, c. to tell, or discover. He Whiddles, c. he Peaches. He Whiddles the whole Scrap, c. he discovers all he knows. The Cull has Whiddled, because we wou'dn't tip him a Snack, c the Dog has discover'd, because we didn't give him a share. They Whiddle beef, and we must Brush, c. they cry out Thieves, we are Pursued, and must Fly.

Whiddler, c. a Peacher (or rather Impeacher) of his Gang.

Whiggs, the Republicans or Common-wealths-men, under the Name of Patriots, and Lovers of Property; originally the Field-conventiclers in the West of Scotland.

Whiggish, Factious, Seditious, Restless, Uneasy.

Whig-land, Scotland.

Whip-shire, Yorkshire.

Whipster, a sharp, or subtil Fellow.

Whip off, c. to Steal, to Drink cleaverly, to Snatch, and to run away. Whipt through the Lungs, run through the Body with a Sword. Whipt in at the Glaze, c. got in at the Window.

Whim, a Maggot.

Whimsical, Maggotish.

Whimper, a low, or small Cry. What aWhimpering you keep?

Whindle, a low or feigned Crying.

Whineth, see Otter. To Whine, to cry squeekingly, as at Conventicles.

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